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Report from Engine Co. 82
Dennis Smith
Grand Central Publishing, 1999
not as dated as you'd think: more relevant now than ever
I first read this book 20+ years ago, when I was under 20 years of age myself but streetwise from being the "wheels" (with a driver's license and a car) for various escapades all over Chicago in my raucous, hard-partying and utterly politically incorrect youth. Many ...
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Firefighter Exams (Barron's Firefighter Exams)
James J. Murtagh
Barron's Educational Series, 2005
Excellent Study Guide
This is an excellent selection for an aspiring firefighter. The book gives sample tests to test your skills and also will improve your skills in idle areas. My favorite part of the book is the sample test because after taking and grading the test I would know where I ...
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Fireproof
Eric Wilson, Alex Kendrick and Stephen Kendrick
Thomas Nelson, 2008
So Real, So Relevant
Every marriage goes through some tough times. In this day and age, most of us accept divorce as acceptable and sometimes expected in a marriage. It is refreshing to read a story that is based on renewing a couple's love for each other and showing the blessings you can ...
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Branningan's Building Construction for the Fire Service
Francis L. Brannigan
Jones & Bartlett Pub, 2007
THE book for the Fire Service.
This should be required reading for anyone in the fire service who deals with Structural fire fighting. The book is pretty straight forward and in an easy to read font. I love this book. It also has a pretty decent index if you're using it for school. Out of all ...
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Clifford The Firehouse Dog (Clifford)
Norman Bridwell
Cartwheel, 1994
Clifford is always a winner...
Clifford and his adventures are always very popular in my classroom. Some may argue that many of Clifford's adventures are a stretch, they are nonetheless captavating to a young audience. In this edition, Clifford after being introdcued to the role of firefighters ...
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Big Frank's Fire Truck (Pictureback(R))
Leslie Mcguire
Random House Books for Young Readers, 1996
At the top of kids firefighter books.
My five year old son loves firefighting books. I am a volunteer firefighter/EMT in NY so my son always has a lot of questions. This book is fine without explanations. My son always has to know, "Is that how you do it Daddy?"
This book stays close to reality with ...
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Fire Officer's Handbook Of Tactics (3rd Edition)
John Norman
Fire Engineering Books & Videos, 2005
Best firefighting book I have read (and reread, and reread).
If there was only one book I could recommend about firefighting, this would be it. It is filled with easy to read, interesting, and quite possibly life saving tips and techniques based upon the real world experience of Chief Norman and the many other leaders in the ...
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Tonka: If I Could Drive a Fire Truck!
Michael Teitelbaum, Uldis Klavins, ...
Cartwheel, 2001
Perfect for Toddlers
My 2 year old loves fire trucks, and this book goes in great detail about what a fire fighter and a fire truck do.
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The Song of the Dodo: Island Biogeography in an Age of Extinction
David Quammen
Scribner, 1997
Fabulous
Quammen's book is a rare bird--a clearly written science book that doesn't condescend to readers. It's long enough to go fairly deep, and deep enough to be interesting: it's on my short list of favorites.
As other reviewers point out, the history of squabbles ...
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Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations (5th Edition)
IFSTA
Prentice Hall, 2008
Back to the Basics!
Well it's finally here! The long awaited 5th edition. It was worth the wait. They went back to the basics and didn't miss a beat. All the things they took out of the 4th edition are back plus more and it's well explained. They covered each subject in more depth than ...
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Truck Company Operations
John Mittendorf
Fire Engineering Books, 1998
Should be required in every fire station'n library
I am familiar with nearly all of Chief Mittendorf's written works on Truck Company Operations, and this is by far his best work. The information is clearly presented, the tactics are safe, efficeint, field tested, and proven. This manual should be in every fire ...
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Firefighters A to Z
Aladdin, 2003
The ABCs and Firefighters to Boot, Great!
My almost three-year-old son Devon loves fire engines. He gets so excited whenever we're out and one goes roaring by, siren screaming. He loves books too and he already knows his ABCs, both upper and lower case and this book shares the credit with a few others and his ...
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All Aboard Fire Trucks (Reading Railroad)
Teddy Slater
Grosset & Dunlap, 1991
a great read
This is an excellent book for a child with interest in fire fighting and rescue vehicles. My son really enjoys knowing all of the different types of trucks and has gone to the local fire station and identified them for the firefighters! This book is also helpful in ...
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Extinction: How Life on Earth Nearly Ended 250 Million Years Ago
Douglas H. Erwin
Princeton University Press, 2008
Very informative overview of the Permian Mass Extinction
I found this book very easy to read. Mr. Erwin has a sort of sense of humor he adds to the book to take away from any text book monotony you may be afraid of. He is also extremely in depth and explains with seemingly little bias the many proposed possible causes and ...
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Fire Officers: Principles and Practice
Michael Ward
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc., 2005
The best Fire Officer I and II book available.
After reviewing the two other books of this type available, this one is by far the best. The chapter on CRM is what makes this one heads and tails above the others. If you are thinking of buying this book to read, don't think about it anymore. Buy it!
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